Name: Goat Cheese Truffles
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 20 min
Yield: 14 truffles
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) oil-packed kalamata olives, pitted and coarsely chopped; 1/4 cup (60 ml) dry breadcrumbs; 1/2 lb (250 g) soft, unripened goat cheese; 1 teaspoon (5 ml) chopped fresh thyme; Freshly gound pepper

Ingredients

BLACK OLIVE BREADCRUMBS

1 1/2 cups (375 ml) oil-packed kalamata olives, pitted and coarsely chopped
1/4 cup (60 ml) dry breadcrumbs

CHEESE BALLS

1/2 lb (250 g) soft, unripened goat cheese
1 teaspoon (5 ml) chopped fresh thyme
Freshly gound pepper

Preparation

BLACK OLIVE BREADCRUMBS

With the rack in the middle position, preheat the oven to 120°C (250°F). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Place the olives in a bowl and add cold water to cover. Let stand for about 15 minutes. (This will draw out some of the salt.) Drain. Arrange the olives on the baking sheet. Bake until thoroughly dried, 3 1/2 to 4 hours. Let cool.
In a small food processor or a coffee grinder, grind the olives and breadcrumbs into a fine powder. Set aside on a plate.

CHEESE BALLS

In a bowl, combine the cheese and thyme using a fork. Season with pepper. Gather about 15 ml (1 tablespoon) cheese in a spoon. With your hand, shape into a ball. Roll in the olive breadcrumbs. Repeat with the remaining ingredients. Refrigerate.

Note from Ricardo

Can be made a day ahead.

Goat Cheese Truffles

Categories

Ingredients

BLACK OLIVE BREADCRUMBS

CHEESE BALLS

Preparation

BLACK OLIVE BREADCRUMBS

CHEESE BALLS

Note from Ricardo

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